Evaluating whether Arlington looks affordable depends on comparing its citywide income and housing benchmarks. The 2024 ACS median household income stands at $142,114, paired with a median gross rent of $2,322 per month and a median owner-occupied home value of $895,000. Applying a uniform non-housing calculator baseline of $1,250 per month helps model expenses, but citywide data alone does not establish neighborhood safety, schools, weather, insurance, or job quality, leaving individual affordability uncertain.
Arlington at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $42,864. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 236,254 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $142,114 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $2,322 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $895,000 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 29 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 20% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: A median household income of $142,114 paired with an $895,000 home value.. Watch closely: a high median household income against an $895,000 median home value..
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median household income in Arlington according to the 2024 ACS?
According to the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, the median household income in Arlington is $142,114. This figure provides a citywide baseline for household earnings, though it does not establish job quality or individual financial situations.
What are the typical housing costs reported in the 2024 ACS data for Arlington?
The 2024 ACS 5-year estimates report a median gross rent of $2,322 per month and a median owner-occupied home value of $895,000. Note that ACS gross rent is not a live asking rent.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.